Nick Mallett unpacks his tenure as Springbok coach, from orchestrating the 1998 Tri-Nations title victory and record 17 consecutive wins, to axing Gary Teichmann as skipper. LISTEN: Why Boks are buzzing Photo: Adam Pretty/ALLSPORT via Gallo Images The post Watch: Mallett on highs and lows of Bok job appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Nick […]
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The Vodacom Bulls have announced Phiwe Nomlomo as head coach of the Pretoria outfit for the 2024 Currie Cup campaign. Phiwe joined the Bulls in August 2023 as an assistant coach with a focus on the skills hub alongside Kennedy Tsimba. The Selborne College alma mater previously worked with the Sharks, SA Schools A side,
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Under the stewardship of former head coach Sandile Ngcobo, five Blitzboks are among a group of 13 to represent SA A at the Rugby Africa Sevens Series in Mauritius. David Brits, James Murphy, Jaiden Barron, Mfundo Ndhlovu and Sebastiaan Jobb will be important contributors to the team, which is set to leave for Mauritius on
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Rassie Erasmus has shed light on flyhalf Siya Masuku’s omission from the Springbok squad for the three clashes against Ireland and Portugal in July. Erasmus on Tuesday named a strong contingent of 39 players and an additional 14 on a standby list for the two-Test series against Ireland and the solitary Test against Portugal in
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Michael Cheika will link up with Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard next season after the former Australia and Argentina coach was unveiled as the new Leicester Tigers boss. The English Premiership club on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Cheika from the 2024/25 campaign. He joins Tigers after a two-year stint as head coach of Los Pumas,
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says there is an expectation of him following his swift rise to the top level, but the Bok playmaker believes game time will showcase his worth. The 22-year-old wasted little time in announcing himself on the Test scene, coming off the bench to slot a 50-metre penalty kick in a comfortable win for
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Boland and Western Province extended their respective winning streaks while the Sharks and Valke claimed victories on the third day of the U18 Craven Week in Krugersdorp. Boland beat Border on Wednesday to secure their second win of the three-round tournament, while WP downed Eastern Province to boost their own winning tally. The Western Cape
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The Vodacom Bulls have continued to boost their squad with the signing of former DHL Stormers flank Nama Xaba. Xaba arrives at the capital to begin his journey with the herd on an initial two-year deal until June 2026. The former Glenwood High, University of Cape Town and DHL Western Province captain joins the Vodacom
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Rassie Erasmus emphasised the importance of building squad depth with an eye on the next World Cup after handing Jan-Hendrik Wessels a surprise call to the Springbok squad. Wessels was arguably the biggest surprise when Erasmus announced the young Vodacom Bulls hooker in the 39-man squad for the upcoming series against Ireland. MORE: Boks ease
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The Springboks provided good news on the injury front following concerns about several players carrying minor injuries ahead of the series against Ireland. Rassie Erasmus named a strong squad of 39 players and an additional 14 players on a standby list for the two-Test series against Ireland, which gets underway next Saturday in Pretoria. LISTEN:
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